Kingdra (Pokémon)

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Kingdra キングドラ Kingdra #230
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type Water Dragon Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Dragon Pokémon
Abilities Swift Swim or Sniper Sniper Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #192 Hoenn #186 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-109 Almia R-231 Oblivia R-070
Height 5'11″ Imperial 1.8 m Metric 5'11″/1.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 335.1 lbs. Imperial 152.0 kg Metric 335.1 lbs./152.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Dragon groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 207 Battle Exp.: 2071*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Kingdra (Japanese: キングドラ Kingdra) is a dual-type Water/Dragon Pokémon.

It evolves from Seadra via trade with a Dragon Scale. It is the final form of Horsea.

Biology

Physiology

Kingdra is a larger, more elegant version of Seadra. It has beautiful fins that wave in the water as it swims. Its head has a crest-like fin along its cheeks. Its head can also turn 360 degrees. Its belly scales are now more compact, unlike Seadra. The snout has also become thinner and more powerful in squirting water jets with devastating power. Its color relates to Blastoise.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

The yawn of a sleeping Kingdra is powerful enough to create undercurrents capable of destroying small ships.

Behavior

When a storm arrives, Kingdra is said to awaken and wander about in search of prey.

Habitat

File:Sea.gif

Sea Pokémon

Kingdra are rare in the wild, and usually hibernate in deep underwater caves.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Kingdra is a carnivorous Pokémon, hunting for prey in the aftermath of a storm.

In the anime

Kingdra in the anime

Major appearances

Gym Leader Clair of Blackthorn City has a Kingdra that was used in Better Eight than Never!

Minor appearances

Molly Hale used an illusion Kingdra to battle Misty in Spell of the Unown.

Kingdra made its anime debut in Dueling Heroes where it lost to Totodile in the first match of the Whirl Cup Competition.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP216 Kingdra Ash's Pokédex Kingdra, the Dragon Pokémon. Normally at rest on the ocean floor, but in theories of high activity, even a yawn has enough power to create whirlpools.

In the manga

Silver's Seadra evolved into Kingdra when he traded it to Gold for Poliwhirl, which also evolved. The two then traded back, so that each would have their original, though evolved, Pokémon. It was then used in his battle with Gold in the ruins of Ecruteak City, where it defeated Utaro after being switched in. He also uses it to climb waterfalls.

Clair of the Blackthorn Gym also has a Kingdra.

In the TCG

Main article: Kingdra (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold It is said that it usually hides in underwater caves. It can create whirlpools by yawning. Silver It sleeps deep on the ocean floor to build its energy. It is said to cause tornadoes as it wakes. Crystal It stores energy by sleeping at underwater depths at which no other life forms can survive. Stadium 2 It is said that it usually hides in underwater caves. It can create whirlpools by yawning.
Generation III Ruby Kingdra lives at extreme ocean depths that are otherwise uninhabited. It has long been believed that the yawning of this Pokémon creates spiraling ocean currents. Sapphire Kingdra sleeps on the seafloor where it is otherwise devoid of life. When a storm arrives, the Pokémon is said to awaken and wander about in search of prey. Emerald It sleeps quietly, deep on the seafloor. When it comes up to the surface, it creates a huge whirlpool that can swallow even ships. FireRed It sleeps deep on the ocean floor to build its energy. It is said to cause tornadoes as it wakes. LeafGreen It is said that it usually hides in underwater caves. It can create whirlpools by yawning.
Generation IV Diamond It lives in caves on the seafloor and creates giant whirlpools every time it moves. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It is said that it usually hides in underwater caves. It can create whirlpools by yawning. SoulSilver It sleeps deep on the ocean floor to build its energy. It is said to cause tornadoes as it wakes.
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Seadra Crystal None Evolve Seadra
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Seadra Emerald None Evolve Seadra FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Seadra Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Seadra Platinum None Evolve Seadra HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Seadra Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Seadra
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 13 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Seadra
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Surrounded Sea (B1-B20) Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4) Bottomless Sea (B1-B49)
Pokémon Ranger	Safra Sea
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Sea of Wailord
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Coral Sea East Sea

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 540	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/5 ★★☆☆☆	Power 4/4 ★★★★
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ¼× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ¼× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ¼× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ¼× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 230.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Treasure Sea Phrases 51%-100% HP When I awaken, tornadoes form! 26%-50% HP Watch out. My HP is down by half already. 1%-25% HP I'm ruined... Conjuring up a tornado is a dream within a dream... Level up Leveled up! My tornadoes gained in power as well! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Leveled up! My tornadoes gained in power as well!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12%% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: (Soak ×3) Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   Kingdra will attack with strong jets of water when it appears above the surface.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Dragon ) Field move: (Crush ×4) Browser entry   It blows bubbles from its mouth and lets loose widening rings of water to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×4) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Horsea  Water

Level 32 →

First Evolution Seadra  Water

Trade holding Dragon Scale →

Second Evolution Kingdra  Water  Dragon

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Kingdra images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Kingdra is the only non-legendary, fully evolved Template:Type2 Pokémon not to have a double weakness to Ice (or any weakness to Ice, for that matter). It is possible that due to this, Kingdra lacks the ability to use Flamethrower.
• Kingdra was the first Dragon-type Pokémon not to be part of the Dratini evolution family.
• Though many of Kingdra's Pokédex entries state that it can create whirlpools, it can only learn the move via HM.
  • However, many of its Pokédex entries state it creates whirlpools by yawning, and it can learn the move Yawn.
• Kingdra is the only Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II, and is, along with Misdreavus, the only Pokémon introduced in a generation in which there are no other Pokémon of one of its types.
• Kingdra is often mistranslated to "Kingora" in the Chuang-Yi translation of Pokémon Adventures.
• Kingdra cannot learn any move (with Hidden Power as possible exception) that will do at least normal damage to Empoleon.

Origin

Kingdra is based on a weedy sea dragon, but still shares many characteristics with regular Seahorses. The fact that it dwells on the sea floor while creating whirlpools may be based on the mythical monster Charybdis.

Name origin

Kingdra's name is a combination of king and dragon.

In other languages

• German: Seedraking - From See (sea), Drache (dragon), and king.
• French: Hyporoi - Comes from hippocampe (seahorse) and roi (king).
• Korean: 킹드라 Kingdeura.
• Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 刺龍王 Cì Lóng Wáng - Literally "Sting dragon king". Shares the characters "刺龍" with Seadra's Chinese name, 海刺龍 Hǎi Cì Lóng.

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